Total enrollment
483
+29 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Ferndale
California · Public K-12
Ferndale's public-school directory holds 2 schools, serving about 483 K-12 students inside California (an average of 242 per school).
4-year change in Ferndale
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,552
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
483
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 338 |
| Ferndale High | High | 09-12 | 145 |
About Ferndale
Across Ferndale, California, 2 public schools teaches about 483 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Ferndale is around 242 students, 58% lower than the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 454 students in SY 2020-21 versus 483 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ferndale discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.